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American Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC. – 1999
This resource guide for teachers contains readings, investigative sources, and first-hand accounts of the actions of the present military regime in Burma, a regime which retained power even after it lost the 1990 national elections, and which sponsors repression of pro-democracy forces in the country. The first section, an introduction, includes…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Childrens Rights, Civil Liberties, Conflict
Kurz, Kathleen M.; Prather, Cynthia J. – 1995
In many developing countries, girls have a lower quality of life than boys. Gender disparities exist before birth and become wider through the school-age and adolescents years. Discussion held at the Sixth International Forum of the Association for Women in Development (AWID) and the findings derived from them served as a catalyst for further…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). – 1997
One of the most important vehicles for promoting the concerns of the "girl child" and the elimination of gender bias is through education. Programs in population education are being funded all over the world and are a suitable and effective medium for integrating messages on the girl child. This two-volume publication deals with population…
Descriptors: Children, Developing Nations, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education
